Experience
Tony Cheng is a Senior Associate at Cummins & White, LLP. His practice focuses on insurance defense, business litigation, real estate disputes, employment matters, and complex commercial litigation. He represents individuals, businesses, insurers, financial institutions, and corporate clients in matters ranging from pre-litigation negotiations through trial and appeal.
Tony has substantial experience handling a wide variety of disputes, including insurance defense, business and shareholder litigation, real estate disputes, landlord-tenant matters, employment claims, construction defect actions, intellectual property disputes, mortgage and foreclosure litigation, and complex commercial claims. His practical approach and broad litigation background allow him to develop effective strategies tailored to each client’s business objectives and risk profile.
In addition to his litigation practice, Tony advises clients on a range of transactional and corporate matters, including entity formation, governance, contract drafting and negotiation, employment-related policies, and general business operations. His combined litigation and transactional experience enables him to identify and address legal issues proactively before they develop into disputes.
Prior to joining Cummins & White, Tony practiced with litigation firms throughout Southern California and also served as general counsel and legal advisor to a Chinese investment group pursuing large-scale entertainment and development projects. In that role, he helped negotiate and structure a significant theme park exploration and development agreement with a major Hollywood studio.
Fluent in Mandarin Chinese and literate in Chinese, Tony regularly works with Chinese and Chinese-American business owners, investors, and entrepreneurs. His understanding of both Western and Chinese business cultures allows him to help clients navigate cross-border opportunities and complex business relationships with confidence. As part of the next generation of leadership at Cummins & White, Tony helps advance the firm’s business litigation, insurance, and cross-border business practices.
Memberships
- Orange County Bar Association
